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Rangers’ Bruce Bochy provides pivotal Evan Carter injury update

Originally posted on MLB on ClutchPoints
By Jordan Llanes | Last updated Aug 2, 2025 3:05 PM ET

Heading into Saturday’s game against the Seattle Mariners, the Texas Rangers are in a bit of a slump. After winning eight of their first nine games post-All-Star Break, the team has now lost four of its last five. That includes two straight to their division rivals, the Seattle Mariners, who are two games ahead of them in the standings. Now, as the Rangers fight to get back into the series, they might be without outfielder Evan Carter again. Per Texas manager Bruce Bochy (via Rangers beat writer Kennedi Landry on X, formerly Twitter), Carter will not be in the lineup Saturday night.

“Evan Carter is having some back spasms, per Bruce Bochy,” posted Landry on Saturday. “The Rangers are in a holding matter for now regarding the injured list, but he’s not gonna be in the lineup tonight.”

It’s a tough blow for the Rangers’ lineup, as they are looking to get back on track. Currently five and a half games back of the Houston Astros is not a spot where this team wants to be. Less than two years ago, Texas won its first World Series. Since then, inconsistency has plagued the club. Can Bochy help get the squad back to their winning ways in Seattle on Saturday evening without Carter?

Can Rangers withstand potential loss of Evan Carter?

Jul 25, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy (15) walks back to the dugout during the game against the Atlanta Braves at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

After these next two games in the Pacific Northwest, the Rangers and Mariners won’t meet again in 2025. Unless it’s in the playoffs, which at the moment seems unlikely. It could happen, but Texas currently isn’t in possession of a playoff spot. They are, however, two games behind the Boston Red Sox for the last AL Wild Card spot. So, a return to the postseason, particularly if the Rangers get hot, is not out of the question.

However, they need to get healthy. Carter has had some nagging injury concerns all season, and he’s not the only one. Third baseman Josh Jung is dealing with a calf injury and didn’t play on Friday. First baseman Jake Burger is rehabbing. And that’s not to mention all the pitching injuries the Rangers are dealing with. If they can get healthy, then an October return for Bochy and Texas is not out of the question. However, as the season now enters August, time is running out for the Rangers to turn things around.

This article first appeared on MLB on ClutchPoints and was syndicated with permission.

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